The centenary of Christopher Caudwell and the philosophical landscape of the century
Sheehan, Helena
(2007)
The centenary of Christopher Caudwell and the philosophical landscape of the century.
In: Christopher Caudwell Centenary Conference, 20 October 2007, London, UK.
Christopher St John Sprigg (1907-1937), who wrote under the name of Christopher Caudwell, died fighting in the Spanish civil war. Although he earned his living as writer, his marxist theoretical works, written in his last years, only came to light after his death. They were original and brilliant studies of culture, science, politics, indeed the whole intellectual landscape of his time. This paper attempts to assess his intellectual legacy both in terms of his own times and ours.
Item Type:
Conference or Workshop Item (Invited Talk)
Event Type:
Conference
Refereed:
No
Additional Information:
This is a paper given at a symposium in London in 2007 to mark the centenary of Christopher Caudwell.